On February 18, 2018, Kaplan Fox filed a class action lawsuit in Tampa, Florida, alleging that EmCare Inc., Envision Healthcare Corp., and their business affiliates (“EmCare”) engaged in unlawful hospital billing practices in the state of Florida. The lawsuit alleges that EmCare engaged in a practice sometimes known as “balance billing” or “surprise billing” when a patient visits a hospital covered by their insurance but ends up being treated by contracted physicians who are “out-of-network.” As a result, the suit alleges that after patients receive their treatment and are discharged, they receive a surprise bill, often in the thousands of dollars, for services they believed should have been covered under their insurance plan.

The practice of surprise balance billing has been covered in the nationwide media and has impacted many patients. The lawsuit seeks monetary damages and other relief to prohibit the balance billing practices from occurring in the future.

Kaplan Fox has extensive experience representing consumers in cases alleging they were harmed by health insurers and healthcare providers and is actively investigating claims by patients in other states over surprise balance billing. Kaplan Fox’s dedication to protecting consumers’ rights has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in class action cases that held companies accountable for unlawful conduct and consumer fraud. If you would like more information about our case against EmCare, Case No. 8:18-cv-00341, fill out the form below or contact us toll-free at 1-844-333-7660.